Yalla Habibi!
Directed by Edwin El Bainou & Ryan Kluftinger
Canada ∙ 90 MIN ∙ Documentary ∙ 2025 ∙ English
FortNine sets out to break the motorcycle circumnavigation world record, with filmmaker Edwin El Bainou riding pillion and documenting every bad decision from the best possible seat.
The clock never stops. In under 19 days, the team must cover routes from Anchorage to Miami, Lisbon to Istanbul, Mumbai to Kolkata, Bangkok to Singapore and Perth to Sydney—flights, border delays and whatever sleep they can steal all included. Riding across multiple continents, Yalla Habibi! turns an already absurd endurance challenge into something part expedition film, part dark comedy, and unmistakably fun to watch.
Director Bios
Edwin El Bainou is a film director, filmmaker, cinematographer, and adventurer who brings extreme stories to life. From climbing the Himalayas to filming record-breaking motorcycle circumnavigations, he blends hands-on adventure with cinematic storytelling. His work spans feature-length films for cinema and award-winning documentaries, capturing human endurance, raw landscapes, and unforgettable moments.
Ryan Kluftinger, better known as RyanF9, is a Canadian writer, filmmaker and the creative force behind FortNine’s motorcycle videos. A second-generation rider, he came to motorcycle media through writing before moving behind — and in front of — the camera. With backgrounds in art history and physics, Kluftinger brings an unusual mix of technical curiosity, visual storytelling and dry humour to stories about motorcycles, travel and the culture surrounding them.
Credits
Directed by
Edwin El Bainou, Ryan Kluftinger
Written by
Produced by
Connor Bondlow, Ryan Fluftinger
Cast
Ryan Kluftinger, Edwin El Bainou, Connor Bondlow
Cinematography
Edwin El Bainou
Editing
Edwin El Bainou
Colour
Music & Sound
